Reflection paper #2: The Evidence is in: You can’t link imprisonment to crime rates

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS ARTICLE AND QUESTION TO ADDRESS IN YOUR REFLECTION PAPER:

In this article, Naylor presents evidence that demonstrates that crime rates do not explain imprisonment rates. Explain in your paper what Naylor presents about this and discuss how this information can inspire changes in the criminal justice system in the USA.

 Article Link: https://theconversation.com/the-evidence-is-in-you-cant-link-imprisonment-to-crime-rates-40074

Textbook to use as refrence Ch. 4: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 

By Harry R. Dammer

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of the reflection paper is to (1) describe, explain and analyze one particular observation, argument or statement addressed in the assigned article or document, and (2) to identify particular challenges or problems associated with that observation/argument/statement. You need to demonstrate that you can apply the course material in your discussion of the assigned reading.

Do not summarize the assigned article or document; discuss it critically! To discuss something critically does not necessarily imply disagreement or rejection. Critically discussing an observation/argument/statement implies that you find information in relation to this point in other sources and use this information to either support or dispute it.

You must make use of the textbook to support your arguments. You may also use other scientific articles. Don’t forget to cite your sources in your discussion! Do not only include them in a reference list at the end of your paper, but also cite them in the text to demonstrate where you used the sources.